[jmcgough]

I'd actually agree with you there. If you walk into a psychiatrist's office and tell them you're having depression/anxiety, you'll leave with a script for an SSRI. They exist to write prescriptions and don't have the time to get a holistic view of you as a person, to figure out what's causing your symptoms.

If you're worried about unnecessary medications (the majority of which won't make you dependent or have long-term side effects), you can always start with a good therapist (I recommended a PhD or PsyD). But for some people, they're struggling enough and miserable enough that it makes sense to try psych meds early and see what helps.